American Board Certified in Cardiovascular disease and Interventional Cardiology
Interventional Cardiologist
Education
University of Illinois, Chicago, USA
University Of Illinois, Chicago, USA
Miami Heart Inst./Mount Sinai Med. FL, USA
Miami Heart Inst./Mount Sinai Med. FL, USA
Medical Degree
SZOTE Medical University, Szeged, Hungary
SPECIAL SERVICES & EXPERTISE
Coronary angiograms and interventions
TAVI/ TAVR
ASD/ PFO closure
MitraClip
TricValve
Peripheral angiograms and interventions
Renal angiograms and interventions
Carotid angiograms
Pacemaker/ AICD placement
Hemodialysis AV fistulas/ Grafts angiograms and interventions
Inferior Vena Cava filter placement
Hemodialysis catheter placement
Intra-Aortic balloon pump placement
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
Member of European Society of Cardiology
Member of the American College of Cardiology
Member of the American Medical Association
RESEARCH & PUBLICATIONS
“D- Stat Dry Investigation”. A Clinical Trial. Subinvestigator
Serum Glucose Levels During Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI):
“Biocellulose as a New Delivery Vehicle for Coated Stents” (animal research phase), T. Komodromos, C. Gidea, W. Clark
“Abrogation of angiotensin- induced apoptosis in human lung epithelial cells by the aldosterone antagonist spironolactone” , T. Komodromos, R. Wang, K. Royston, B. Uhal, presented at the American Society International Conference, Toronto, Canada 2000
“Amiodarone induces apoptosis of human and rat alveolar epithelial cells in vitro”, R. Bargout, A. Jankov, E. Dincer, O. Sunga, T. Komodromos, G.
Filippatos, B. Uhal, published in “Am J Physiol Lung Cell Mol Physiol”, 2000 May; 278(5):L1039-44
“African- American Heart Failure Trial (A- HeFT)”, T. Komodromos (subinvestigator), J. Sobolsky, D. Lieb
“Can Rapid Risk Stratification of Unstable Angina Patients Suppress Adverse Outcomes with Early Implementation of the ACC/ AHA Guidelines”
The CRUSADE National Quality Improvement Initiative, T. Komodromos (co coordinator), C. Gidea, D. Lieb
“Unusual presentation of pericardial cyst”, T. Komodromos, D. Lieb, J. Baraboutis, Heart and Vessels, Jan 2004
“Unusual presentation of multiple myeloma”, T. Komodromos, D. Levinson, Hospital Physician, July 2004
“Pitfalls in echocardiographic interpretation of patients with epicardial left ventricular pacemaker leads”, T. Komodromos, D. Lieb. Presented at
Illinois Chapter, ACC, 2003 Spring Symposium, Chicago, IL
Specialties
CARDIOLOGIST
INTERVENTIONAL CARDIOLOGIST
Experience
EXPERIENCE DIRECTOR CARDIAC CATHETERIZATION LABORATORY
ARETAEIO PRIVATE HOSPITAL CYPRUS
ATTENDING IN INTERVENTIONAL CARDIOLOGY
FLORIDA HOSPITAL FLORIDA
Honours & Awards
07/03 – 07/04: Chief Cardiology Fellow, Cardiovascular Disease Program, Michael Reese Hospital and Medical Center, University of Illinois at Chicago
06/01: Alfred Pick Award for Academic Excellence 2000-2001, Award for superior intellect, remarkable knowledge and exceptional clinical skills
Michael Reese Hospital and Medical Center, University of Illinois at Chicago
03/00: Excellence in Research Award, Michael Reese Hospital and Medical Center, University of Illinois at Chicago
09/97: Medical University: Summa Cum Laude Graduate
09/97: Medical University: Class Rank 1st
07/04 – 06/ 05: Interventional Cardiology Fellowship – Mount Sinai Medical Center/ Miami Heart Institute, Miami Beach, Florida
07/01 – 06/04: Cardiovascular Disease Fellowship Program – Department of Cardiology, Michael Reese Hospital and Medical Center, University of Illinois at Chicago
06/98 – 06/01: Internal Medicine Residency Program – Department of Internal Medicine, Michael Reese Hospital and Medical Center, University of Illinois at Chicago
American Board of Internal Medicine Diplomate
American Board of Internal Medicine/ Cardiovascular Disease BE
American Board of Internal Medicine/ Interventional Cardiology BE
Indefinite License to practice medicine in USA: ECFMG Certified
Licensed Physician and Surgeon at the State of Illinois
